Kidney Failure Causes

Can diabetes cause Kidney Failure? Yes, of course. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two common factors leading to Kidney Failure. Patients who have these problems for ten years are likely to have Kidney Failure. Follow me to get mor

Can Diabetes Cause Kidney Failure

2015-04-24 06:54

Can diabetes cause Kidney Failure? Yes, of course. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two common factors leading to Kidney Failure. Patients who have these problems for ten years are likely to have Kidney Failure. Follow me to get more information.

How does diabetes cause Kidney Failure?

About 20 to 30 percent of people with diabetes develop kidney disease (Diabetic Nephropathy). Without timely and proper treatment, this kidney disease will progress to Kidney Failure.

Firstly, a raised blood sugar (glucose) level that occurs in people with diabetes can cause a rise in the level of some chemicals within the kidney. These chemicals tend to make the glomeruli more “leaky” which then allows albumin to leak into the urine.

In addition, the raised blood glucose level may cause some proteins in the glomeruli to link together. These “cross-linked” proteins can trigger a localised scarring process. This scarring process in the glomeruli is called glomerulosclerosis. It usually takes several years for glomerulosclerosis to develop and it only happens in some people with diabetes.

Diabetics who have Kidney Failure may experience the following symptoms such as:

-A poor appetite

-Weight loss

-Dry, itchy skin

-Muscle cramps

-Fluid retention which causes swollen feet and ankles

-Puffiness around the eyes

-Needing to pass urine more often than usual

-Being pale due to anaemia

-Feeling sick

Treatment for Kidney Failure

-Dialysis. This is the common method for Kidney Failure patients. It can reduce creatinine and BUN levels in the blood. But dialysis cannot solve the underlying problem.

-Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We choose natural Chinese herbs that can improve blood circulation so that kidneys can get enough blood volume and oxygen to repair the damaged renal tissues. Based on these Chinese herbs, we also innovate several herbal remedies. Wanna more information? Please be free to contact us!

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